Rio Grande (1950)

6.8/10 105 min Western

Overview

Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke is posted on the Texas frontier to defend settlers against depredations of marauding Apaches. Col. Yorke is under considerable stress by a serious shortage of troops of his command. Tension is added when Yorke's son (whom he hasn't seen in fifteen years), Trooper Jeff Yorke, is one of 18 recruits sent to the regiment.

Cast

John Wayne

Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke

Maureen O'Hara

Mrs. Kathleen Yorke

Ben Johnson

Trooper Travis Tyree

Claude Jarman Jr.

Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke

Harry Carey Jr.

Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone

Chill Wills

Dr. Wilkins

J. Carrol Naish

Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan

Victor McLaglen

Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon

Grant Withers

U.S. Deputy Marshal

Steve Pendleton

Capt. Prescott

Karolyn Grimes

Margaret Mary

Alberto Morin

Lieutenant

Stan Jones

Sergeant

Ken Curtis

Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Hugh Farr

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Shug Fisher

Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)

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